Samia Araujo
MBA Candidate | AI & Business Strategy Enthusiast
Helping businesses use AI responsibly to drive sustainability and innovation.
📧 samia.araujo@gmail.com
About Me
I’m an MBA student at University Canada West, a creative problem-solver that loves to look deep into the details to find good solutions. I am passionate about learning and understanding new things. With a background in finance and public service, I bring more than 10 years of real-world experience in high-stakes environments. My goal is to leverage innovative technologies and insights from data analytics to design personalized, sustainable, and impactful strategies for modern organizations.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University Canada West, Vancouver, BC
2023 – Present
- Focus: AI Applications in Business, Cloud Computing, Sustainable Finance
- Projects: AWS-based analytics platform, Strategic AI implementation for Netflix
Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedicine
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco – Recife, Brasil
2006 – 2010
- Relevant coursework: Economics, Business Analytics
Professional Experience
Police Officer – Finance & HR Division
Public Safety Department - Ceará,Brasil
2013 – 2023
- Led budgeting and personnel planning for a division of over 200 employees. - Introduced data visualization dashboards for resource allocation. - Oversaw compliance and auditing procedures.
Project Management (MBA Practicum)
Retail Store Launch Project
2024
- Developed a detailed project plan to launch a retail clothing store.
- Conducted scope definition, WBS creation, risk analysis, stakeholder engagement, and resource scheduling, ensuring timely and within-budget project delivery.
Key Skills & Strengths
- AI & Data Analytics: Python, AWS (Glue, Athena, Redshift), SQL
- Strategic Thinking: Business Model Canvas, TOWS, Issue Tree
- Project Management: Agile, WBS, Risk Assessment
- Communication: Report writing, stakeholder engagement, cross-functional collaboration
- Sustainability & ESG: Financial impact analysis, CSR evaluation, green finance
- Languages: Portuguese (native), English (fluent)
Contact
Feel free to connect:
📧 samia.araujo@gmail.com